First Fridays goes back to the ’70s with ‘February Funk’

ADRIAN — Adrian First Fridays will take on a retro twist for the first Friday in February.

The theme for the Feb. 1 installment of the monthly event is “February Funk.” Revelers are invited to break out their bell bottoms and come to downtown Adrian for a flashback to the 1970s.

The Dan Kesterke Band will play hits of the ’70s and beyond at Amedai Salon and Spa, which will become a dance club for the evening, from 8 to 10 p.m. The Croswell Opera House will transform the Heritage Room into a disco atmosphere, offering karaoke from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Adrian First Fridays, which began in March 2012, is a monthly event intended to bring people downtown to enjoy art and music, mingle with neighbors, shop at downtown businesses and celebrate the community. Activities begin at 5 p.m. and continue throughout the evening.

Several other locations will be displaying artwork as part of Adrian First Fridays’ monthly art walk. Exhibits include dimensional needle felting by Ann Chrysler and photography by Robert Gordon at the Adrian Public Library; digital art by Christina Butler at Awesome Finds; jewelry by Deb Gauthier at Bellus Salon and Spa; digital art by Cameo Anderson at Get Growing; silversmithing by Janet Graham at the Governor Croswell Tea Room; photography by Melissa Squires at Image Gallery; and paintings by Sarah Henry at Persnickety.

In addition, the Joe Ann Steele Insurance Center will host Empty Cups, a fundraiser for scholarships to help needy youth attend art classes. Visitors can purchase a handmade cup filled with Starbucks coffee, tea or cocoa for $10, $15 or $20.

Other locations planning to be open Friday night include The All Together Bride, Perry’s Tuxedo, Maple City Floral, The Tailor’s Shop and Water Lily Gift Shop. In addition, Boutique de Joie will operate a one-night popup store at 101 W. Maumee St.

For more information and late additions to the schedule, go to facebook.com/adrianfirstfridays.